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Christmas Activities 2024

December 6 is St. Nicholas Day!!

  • Christmas colors and accessories Dress Down Day! Support the St. Vincent's Project with a $2.00 donation to dress down. Send in cash or use the GMA Business Office Venmo link.
  • Families are encouraged to bring some warmth to the children at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and St. Vincent's Parish and bring in a pair of new, child-sized mittens for the little children of those missions.
  • Students are invited to place one ornament per family on the Christmas tree - send in a family name-labeled ornament that is not irreplaceable or breakable. Ornaments will be returned before Christmas break.
  • The GMA Christmas Mercy Mart, our kids-only shopping experience, takes place on December 6. Children can shop for small gifts for their families, including a few GMA exclusives.  Click here to review the Mercy Mart Gift catalog and order form.
  • All GMA Mercy Mart volunteer elves must have clearances completed and on file with the main office.

Barnes & Noble Night is on December 5! 

Sign up for Barnes & Noble Night on December 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. All pre-registered families can look forward to some holiday festivities, readings from favorite GMA teachers and a craft project!! Click here to register.

March in the Ambler Holiday Parade on December 7! K-8 students are invited to join us to spread the Christmas spirit!  Parade participation sign up was REQUIRED in advance to ensure we had enough faculty supervision. We have about 15 very gently used GMA Parade Hoodies for $10. If you already signed up but your child doesn't have a parade hoodie in the closet and you didn't order a new one, contact Maura LaGreca to check for sizes. 

Come Christmas caroling with us! GMA families bring holiday cheer to the senior residents at Spring House Estates on Tuesday, December 10 after school. Children must be accompanied by their parent(s) to the caroling who must meet on the Greentop at 4:15 PM. All parents must have their full clearances on file with the main office to participate. Click here to sign up. This event is limited to 30 families.

Student Council's World Famous Poinsettia Sale pick up will be December 16-17 from 3:30-5:30 PM in the Gallery.

DVD or Thumb drive of the Christmas Family Prayer Service (A Great Day in Bethlehem and Nativity Tableau) are for sale through December 6. Click here for order information.